Chemonics Chief of party , Nicaragua

Chemonics seeks a chief of a party for the four-year USAID-funded Nicaragua Community Action for Reading and Security (CARS) project. The objective of CARS is to improve early-grade reading outcomes and contribute to reducing citizen insecurity in five municipalities of the Región Autónoma Atlántica Sur, where both education and crime rates are notably worse than national averages. CARS will be one of two mechanisms for the mission to implement its “Program for Reading and Security,” which directly supports the Country Development Cooperation Strategy Development Objective 2: Safety and Competitiveness of At-Risk Children and Youth on the Caribbean Coast Improved.​ We are looking for individuals who have  a passion for making a difference in the lives of people around​ the world.

 

Responsibilities include:

• Provide vision and overall leadership to the team
• Manage technical assistance and program administration
• Oversee relationships with subcontractors and sub-grantees
• Implement activities in accordance with applicable laws and regulations
• Prepare and submit technical and financial reports requested by USAID/Nicaragua
• Coordinate USAID/Nicaragua assistance with key governmental counterparts and other nongovernmental counterparts

Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in education or citizen security-related field (i.e. education, international affairs, public  administration) preferred
• Minimum of 10 years of experience working in the field of primary education, community mobilization, and/or citizen security, including a minimum of seven years working in international development on donor-funded projects
• Ability in effective project management, personnel management, and the capacity to develop solid working relationships with government, community, and donor counterparts at all levels 
• Experience as a chief of party preferred, and experience working in Latin America, and specifically Nicaragua, are preferred
• Demonstrated leadership, versatility, and integrity
• Fluency in English and Spanish​ required

​​​Application instructions:

Send electronic submissions to NicaCARS@chemonics.com​ by May 27, 2013. Please include the name of the position in the subject line. No telephone inquiries, please. Finalists will be contacted.

 

 

In addition, please download and complete Chemonics’ equal employment opportunity self-identification form and submit it separately to EEOselfidentify@chemonics.com with only "Chief of Party - CARS" in the subject line. If you prefer not to disclose your sex, race, or ethnicity, you may check “I do not wish to complete the information requested.” Thank you for completing the form and supporting our equal employment opportunity reporting requirements.

 

Chemonics is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in its selection and employment practices on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, or other non-merit factors.​​